Welcome to Walker Community!
Located in the Bradshaw Mountains, south of Prescott, AZ, Walker Community is an old mining district, filled with history. It’s named after Joseph Walker, mountain man, explorer, and guide. He led a party to this valley to discover gold in the summer of 1863.
Today, the valley is filled with rustic cabins and elegant homes. There’s a vibrant community of people here, with an active social calendar. Some live here full-time, while others have second homes here.
Everyone loves it here.
Mechanical Thinning Operations Continue along Walker Road – Walker FireWise
From Walker Firewise:
Mechanical Thinning Operations Continue along Walker Road
PRESCOTT, AZ – July 20, 2019 – Last week a contractor working on the Prescott National Forest began using heavy equipment to thin approximately 200 acres along Walker Road south of the Lynx Lake Recreation Area. Visitors can expect to see thinning crews working along the east side of Walker Rd between the Lynx Lake Recreation Area and the community of Walker. This project will require the closure of Trail # 305.
Vegetation treatments have proven to be an effective hazardous fuels management tool reducing the risk of crown […]
Cellar Fire Operational Briefing for July 21, 2019 am – Forest Service
Forest Service Morning Update Video is located here:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=358146221547337
It sounds like it’s all good news today.
They are still working on the surrounding areas to clean up and secure the edges of the fire.
Not to say we’re out of the woods yet, but they are making good progress.
Evacuation For Pine Flat Has Been Lifted
Afternoon Update Video:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=652225661913189
From the County Sheriff:
July 20, 2019 The evacuation for Pine Flat has been lifted.
Residents may re-enter after 6 PM. Since the fire is still active, stay ready and aware of all updates or changes from local media, local fire and public safety officials regarding the fire.
Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260
or the YCSO website: www.ycsoaz.gov
Cellar Fire Update – Walker Fire – July 20 pm
We provided some detail on the map of the fire. The head of the fire is 3.5-4 miles from Palace Station. Work at the top of the fire is just about complete and they are just about done prepping Palace Station(hopefully that turns out to be unnecessary). If you look at the map, they are finishing up line fortification between H8 and H10 (these are on the NW flank). The “trouble spot” pointed out on the map has moderate heat but very little in front of it that can burn, it bumps up against previously burned areas and they have […]
Cellar Fire Update – Walker Fire – July 20 AM
Taken at 7:20 this morning. That there is no smoke is simply an indication of normal fire behavior overnight, it doesn’t necessarily tell us much about today.
Compare to this photo from 2 days ago, on July 18:
Cellar Fire Information – InciWeb July 20, AM
Firefighters Take Advantage of Todays Cloud Cover
Cellar Fire – July 19, 2019 Evening Update
Acres: 7,393 acres (Based on more accurate mapping) Percent Containment: 18 %
Start Date: July 14, 2019 Cause: Lightning
Origin Location: 16 Miles South of Prescott, AZ Jurisdiction: Prescott National Forest
Fuels: Upper elevation: Ponderosa pine. Lower elevation: Brush, Grass and Chaparral
Resources: 594 personnel including 10 Hot Shot Crews, 6 Type 2 IA Crews, 1 Type 2 Crew, 2 Dozers, and 18 Engines
Todays unexpected cloud cover and higher humidity allowed firefighters to improve containment and hold any fire progress along the south […]
The Cellar Fire is Expected to Remain Active Today – Cellar Fire July 19 AM Update
The Cellar Fire is Expected to Remain Active Today – Cellar Fire July 19 AM Update
Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-925-1111
Acres: 7,293 acres Percent Containment: 0 % […]
Cellar Fire Update – Walker Fire – 1:00pm
Today’s cooperators meeting didn’t yield a lot of satisfying (as indefinitive answers) information. Despite what some of the clouds look like, no rain is expected down at the fire. The cloud cover today is a positive but today and tomorrow are expected to be dry. Moisture is expected to build up on Sunday (not necessarily rain, but higher humidity).
We tried to provide some context on the map as to what is going on, please note the map is best efforts and may not be precise. The head of the fire is one of two top priorities on the fire […]
Aerial Resources Effectively Supporting Firefighters on the Ground – Cellar Fire Update, July 18, 2019 PM
Aerial Resources Effectively Supporting Firefighters on the Ground – Cellar Fire Update, July 18, 2019 PM
Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-925-1111
Acres: 7,008 acres Percent Containment: 0 % […]
Cellar Fire Information – InciWeb July 19th, 11:00am
The Cellar Fire is Expected to Remain Active Today
Cellar Fire – July 19, 2019 Morning Update
Acres: 7,293 acres Percent Containment: 0 %
Start Date: July 14, 2019 Cause: Lightning
Origin Location: 16 Miles South of Prescott, AZ Jurisdiction: Prescott National Forest
Fuels: Upper elevation: Ponderosa pine. Lower elevation: Brush, Grass and Chaparral
Resources: 367 personnel including 7 Hot Shot Crews, 6 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Dozers, and 6 Engines
Another active fire day is expected today. The fire remained active overnight due to poor humidity recovery. Fire activity is expected to increase throughout the day, especially in areas where slope and winds align.
Hot shot […]